GBI Research’s report, “Plastic Additives Global Market to 2015 – Increasing Plastics Demand Supported by Recovering Global Economy Driving the Market” is an in-depth report on the global plastic additives market. The report divides the plastic additives market into four segments – plasticizers, property modifiers, property extenders and processing aids, and discusses each of these segments on a global level and for major regions of the world.

The research presents detailed analysis and forecasts of the major economic and market trends affecting the plastic additives market in the major regions of the world. The report contains global demand analysis and forecasts, drivers and restraints and revenue analysis and forecasts. It includes demand analysis and forecasts and revenue analysis and forecasts in major regions. The report also presents the plastic additives price analysis and forecasts for these regions and for all the segments. Overall, the report presents a comprehensive analysis of the global plastic additives market covering all the major parameters.

Scope

Demand analysis of plastic additives at a global level and forecasts to 2015.

Demand analysis of plastic additives for all the major regions of the world including Asia, Europe, North America.

Demand analysis of each of the four segments at a global level, and forecasts to 2015.

Demand analysis of each of the four segments for all the major regions, and forecasts to 2015.

Price analysis and forecasts of plastic additives at a global level and for all the major regions of the world.

Price analysis and forecasts of the four segments at a global level and for all the major regions of the world.

Detailed analysis of the key drivers and restraints for the plastic additives market at a global level

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GBI Research’s report, “Plastic Additives Global Market to 2015 – Increasing Plastics Demand Supported by Recovering Global Economy Driving the Market” is an in-depth report on the global plastic additives market. The report divides the plastic additives market into four segments – plasticizers, property modifiers, property extenders and processing aids and discusses each of these segments on a global level and for major regions of the world. The research presents detailed analysis and forecasts of the major economic and market trends affecting the plastic additives market in the major regions of the world. The report contains global demand analysis and forecasts, drivers and restraints and revenue analysis and forecasts. It includes demand analysis and forecasts and revenue analysis and forecasts in major regions. The report also presents the plastic additives price analysis and forecasts for these regions and for all the segments. Overall, the report presents a comprehensive analysis of the global plastic additives market covering all the major parameters.

Global Plastic Additives Demand in 2009 was 11 Million Tons

Global plastic additive demand in 2000 was 8.3 million tons. It has been increasing since then. The plastic additives demand in 2009 reached 11.1 million tons. Plastic additive demand in 2015 is expected to reach 13.2 million tons.

The following graph shows the demand trends for the global plastic additives market from the year 2000 to 2015.

Plastic Additives, Global Demand, Million Tons, 2000-2015

Source: GBI Research

Plasticizers Represent More Than a 50% share of Plastic Additives Demand by Volume

The global plastic additives market in 2009 was 11.1 million tons. Plasticizers had a largest share by volume. Plasticizer demand in 2009 was 5.7 million tons constituting a share of 51.8%. The second largest share was that of property modifiers followed by property extenders and processing aids respectively.

The following graph shows the global plastic additives demand by product in percentage for the year 2009.

Demand for plastics is increasing in the modern world at a very fast pace. Plastics enjoy a large number of advantages over other materials like steel and iron. Plastics have the advantage of being light in weight while still being very strong. Therefore, plastics are fast replacing steel components in automobiles.

The global economy is also recovering from recession and with this recovery, demand is bound to go up at a fast pace. Demand for PVC which is used in the construction industry will witness resurgence and correspondingly the demand for plasticizers which are mainly used for PVC will increase. Therefore, the demand for plastics additives is expected to increase in near future.

Global Plasticizers Market Overview

Plasticizers are used in a large number of industries. They are added to cement to make it more flexible and reduce the need to use water. These are also added to rocket fuels to make them more liquid and increase the flowability of the fuels. In short, they are used at a place where the flowability or flexibility of the material is to be increased and the use of water is to be limited. In case of plastics, they are used mostly with PVC. Therefore, demand of PVC had a great effect on demand for plasticizers in the plastics industry. Global plasticizers market was worth $9b in 2009. Of all the plasticizers, around 90% by volume are made of phthalates.

Global Property Modifiers Overview

Property modifiers are the second most important category of additives after plasticizers. They held a 27.3% share of the plastic additives market in 2009. Global property modifiers market was worth $10.1b in 2009. Of the different property modifiers, flame retardants are the fastest growing segment followed by antioxidants. Property modifiers include antimicrobials, antioxidants, antistatic agents, biodegradable plasticizers, blowing agents, flame retardants and impact modifiers. Each of these additives, when added to the plastics, changes their property in a certain favorable direction. These additives are usually added to the plastics in combination with property extenders, processing aids and plasticizers, and are rarely used alone.Global Property Extenders Overview

Property extenders help a material in increasing or decreasing certain properties depending on the need for which the plastic material is to be used. For example, light stabilizers are added to the material to prevent its decay under UV rays. Therefore, when a plastic material is to be used in such places where it is being exposed to UV rays, light stabilizers are added. Global property extenders market has been increasing over the past. It was worth $5.2b in the year 2009. Property extenders include external lubricants, fillers, fragrances, heat stabilizers, internal lubricants, light stabilizers, pigments and reinforcements. These additives are also used in combination with other additives and are rarely used alone.

Global Processing Aids Market Overview

Processing aids are added to make the handling of the plastics easy during processing. They make the recycling of the plastics easier. Global processing aids market has been increasing at a very slow pace. Global processing aids market in 2009 was worth $0.6b in 2009. The prices of processing aid additives are usually low as compared to other additives.

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